Now the pilot and crew are waiting for a part from Quantico so they can ferry back to base, so the chopper may be in the schoolyard for at least a few more hours.

The helicopter is a CH-46 Sea Knight, which was used during the Vietnam War to carry troops to and from Navy Ships in the China Sea, according to Boeing, the manufacturer. Currently, Sea Knights are often used to carry press and secret service and supports presidential trips. However, Nollette says his unit was not part of President Obama's recent trip to New Jersey.